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Continuum Attractions, which acquired the Loch Ness Centre in Scotland in January, has officially reopened
Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK. The
Scotland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are being brought together through the world’s first ever UNESCO
VisitScotland is looking to tap into one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets by
The number of people working within Scotland’s tourism sector has hit a record high 206,000
VisitScotland is upping its efforts to market Scotland as a destination for european visitors, by
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Paul Bush, VisitScotland's director of events, says the successful delivery of the recent Glasgow 2018
Tourism bosses in Edinburgh are hoping to reach 3.5 million young people across Europe with
Britain's largest alcohol distiller is looking to take a leaf out of Ireland's booming alco-tourism
Former VisitScotland chair Dr Mike Cantlay will now chair Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) following his
Scottish tourism chiefs are hoping a film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel Whisky Galore
Golf tourism in Scotland has grown by 30 per cent over the last decade, netting
Elevate
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In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Scotland’s tourism sector is outshining the rest of the UK when it comes to employment,
Scotland is looking to utilise its reputation as “the home of golf” in its efforts
A number of visitor attractions located around the Scottish border have seen tourist numbers surge
Scotland’s coastline has become a major tourism revenue generator and its worth to the Scottish
Two architecture studios hope to show how remote heritage sites can be served by ‘satellite’
The north of Scotland is preparing for a major tourism boon, in the form of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Former tourism minister John Penrose has called for VisitEngland to become an independent organisation, in
Hundreds of businesses across Scotland have signed up to a training programme designed to make
VisitScotland has produced Edinburgh’s first ever ultimate survival guide to help festivalgoers make the most
VisitScotland hopes its recent tourism boom can be prolonged a major new television series set
A new online training programme has been set up to help Scotland’s hotels, visitor attractions,
Major international events such as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Ryder Cup at
An online training portal aimed at those working in Lanarkshire’s tourism and hospitality industry has
Andy Murray’s Cromlix luxury hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, has today opened for business following the
Arran Brewery has got approval from the National Park Authority on plans to open a
A new partnership organisation has been set up to develop golf tourism in Perth and
Scottish tourism businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of the ancestral tourism market in
Revenue generated by Scotland’s national parks has increased by 25 per cent over the past
Scotland’s business tourism industry is worth more than £1.9bn to the country’s economy, according to
Glasgow has outlined how tourists with disabilities will be accommodated at next year's Commonwealth Games.
The inaugural Accessible Tourism Conference will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland next month as part
Image: Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction VisitScotland is looking to capitalise on a "last
The Scottish tourism industry is expected to receive a boost worth more than £20m through
New research conducted by VisitEngland in conjunction with Visit Wales and VisitScotland has uncovered the
Scottish tourism minister Fergus Ewing has announced £3m will be invested in the events industry
A Scottish parliamentary committee has expressed "concern" about the country's ability to achieve 50 per
VisitScotland has announced the launch of its new Drive It Home marketing campaign in a
VisitScotland has awarded £40,200 of funding to Love Loch Lomond, a tourism partnership that works
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Research
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Everyone's talking about
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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Recovery
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Editor's letter
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
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HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
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visitscotland news

Continuum Attractions, which acquired the Loch Ness Centre in Scotland in January, has officially reopened
Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK. The
Scotland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are being brought together through the world’s first ever UNESCO
VisitScotland is looking to tap into one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets by
The number of people working within Scotland’s tourism sector has hit a record high 206,000
VisitScotland is upping its efforts to market Scotland as a destination for european visitors, by
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Paul Bush, VisitScotland's director of events, says the successful delivery of the recent Glasgow 2018
Tourism bosses in Edinburgh are hoping to reach 3.5 million young people across Europe with
Britain's largest alcohol distiller is looking to take a leaf out of Ireland's booming alco-tourism
Former VisitScotland chair Dr Mike Cantlay will now chair Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) following his
Scottish tourism chiefs are hoping a film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel Whisky Galore
Golf tourism in Scotland has grown by 30 per cent over the last decade, netting
Elevate
Elevate
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
Scotland’s tourism sector is outshining the rest of the UK when it comes to employment,
Scotland is looking to utilise its reputation as “the home of golf” in its efforts
A number of visitor attractions located around the Scottish border have seen tourist numbers surge
Scotland’s coastline has become a major tourism revenue generator and its worth to the Scottish
Two architecture studios hope to show how remote heritage sites can be served by ‘satellite’
The north of Scotland is preparing for a major tourism boon, in the form of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Former tourism minister John Penrose has called for VisitEngland to become an independent organisation, in
Hundreds of businesses across Scotland have signed up to a training programme designed to make
VisitScotland has produced Edinburgh’s first ever ultimate survival guide to help festivalgoers make the most
VisitScotland hopes its recent tourism boom can be prolonged a major new television series set
A new online training programme has been set up to help Scotland’s hotels, visitor attractions,
Major international events such as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Ryder Cup at
An online training portal aimed at those working in Lanarkshire’s tourism and hospitality industry has
Andy Murray’s Cromlix luxury hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, has today opened for business following the
Arran Brewery has got approval from the National Park Authority on plans to open a
A new partnership organisation has been set up to develop golf tourism in Perth and
Scottish tourism businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of the ancestral tourism market in
Revenue generated by Scotland’s national parks has increased by 25 per cent over the past
Scotland’s business tourism industry is worth more than £1.9bn to the country’s economy, according to
Glasgow has outlined how tourists with disabilities will be accommodated at next year's Commonwealth Games.
The inaugural Accessible Tourism Conference will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland next month as part
Image: Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction VisitScotland is looking to capitalise on a "last
The Scottish tourism industry is expected to receive a boost worth more than £20m through
New research conducted by VisitEngland in conjunction with Visit Wales and VisitScotland has uncovered the
Scottish tourism minister Fergus Ewing has announced £3m will be invested in the events industry
A Scottish parliamentary committee has expressed "concern" about the country's ability to achieve 50 per
VisitScotland has announced the launch of its new Drive It Home marketing campaign in a
VisitScotland has awarded £40,200 of funding to Love Loch Lomond, a tourism partnership that works
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: CIMSPA's 'Enhancing' rating validates THFI's industry dominance, setting an inspirational benchmark for all upcoming businesses
THFI (The Health and Fitness Institute) proudly announces its recent recognition by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) with an esteemed 'enhancing' rating.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme open-house shock takeover
In a shift from tradition, Keepme have announced that the upcoming May Open-House session will be led by their expert Marketing team.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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